Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that two oil tankers exploded after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with one supertanker catching fire after a violent blast. This claim from the IRGC's public relations office was disseminated by Iranian state news agency IRNA and other media outlets. The IRGC stated that the vessels used "unauthorized routes" through the strait and had shut off their navigation and identification systems in an attempt to pass secretly with U.S. military support, but were brought to a halt after the explosions. The statement did not mention the names of the vessels or any casualties.